Scott Pruitt’s resignation from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week is unquestionably a win for our health and environment. Ethical pitfalls aside, Pruitt pursued an agenda that explicitly favored polluting industries over environmental protections, undermining the core mission of the EPA. However, even with Pruitt’s departure, there are no halcyon days to come. Let’s… Continue Reading
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America Deserves an EPA Administrator Who Works for Them, Not Trump or Industry
Bangor Daily News editorial Scott Pruitt resigned Thursday as the administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. His departure was long overdue, in large part because of his disregard for ethics laws. Not only does he have little regard for protecting the environment, much like his boss, he also was intent on aggrandizing himself and his… Continue Reading
Next EPA Chief Must Clean Up Pruitt’s Mess
He transformed the agency from one informed by science into one dominated by industry. Portland Press Herald editorial In a letter more appropriate for a vassal than a Cabinet member, Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, resigned last week, finally overcome by a torrent of scandals. But before he used the EPA as… Continue Reading
Nurturing Future Ambassadors for the Earth: NRCM Middle School Grants
Early this year, NRCM accepted applications from Maine middle school educators across the state interested in incorporating more science learning projects into their classrooms. The goal of these projects is to engage students in the nature of Maine and provide them with opportunities to learn more by interacting with their local environment. NRCM chose eight… Continue Reading
Environmentalists Applaud Pruitt’s Resignation, But Worry About The Future Of The Agency
By Susan Sharon Maine Public news story Listen to full news story. Environmental groups in Maine are applauding the resignation of embattled Environmental Protection Agency administrator Scott Pruitt. President Trump announced Pruitt’s resignation in a tweet Thursday. Pruitt has been under scrutiny for his travel spending, security costs, dealings with industry lobbyists and alleged misuse… Continue Reading
Northern Maine Carbon Offset Project to Help Combat Climate Change
by Renee Cordes Mainebiz news story Mark Berry, the Nature Conservancy’s Maine forest program director, sees a bright future for carbon offset projects in the fight against climate change, like the one his group is launching on 124,000 forested acres along the St. John River. The project, announced June 26, involves a 10-year agreement with… Continue Reading
Reducing Maine’s Carbon Emissions Now Will Pay Off Later
By Marianne Hill, Special to the BDN Bangor Daily News op-ed Flood zones in Maine have expanded, lobsters are moving north, and ticks and Lyme disease are on the rise, according to a University of Maine report. Cities, including Portland, are upgrading their infrastructure, and insurance policies, to cope with rising seas. Billions of dollars… Continue Reading
Thursday, July 19: “Protecting Maine’s Environment: Defense, Progress, & Plans,” Southwest Harbor
Please join us on Thursday, July 19 at 8:15 p.m. at the Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor to hear from NRCM Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim as he speaks about “Protecting Maine’s Environment: Defense, Progress, & Plans.” Pete’s talk will cover the interdependence of the economy and Maine’s environment and the powerful impact of citizen activism… Continue Reading
CMP Has Not Demonstrated Climate Benefits for Transmission Project
So-Called New England Clean Energy Connect Not New Clean Energy NRCM news release Today, Massachusetts utilities announced agreement on a contract with Central Maine Power (CMP) for its proposed transmission project with Hydro-Quebec. The contract is subject to review and approval by the MA Dept. of Public Utilities and the project still requires approval by… Continue Reading
